posted on 2013-02-20, 07:01authored byMin Zhu, Xiaobo Yu, Brian Choo, Qingming Qu, Liantao Jia, Wenjin Zhao, Tuo Qiao, Jing Lu
A. New articulated specimen of Guiyu oneiros (V17914, lateral view) from the Kuanti Formation (Late Ludlow, Silurian), Qujing, Yunnan, showing a right dermal pelvic girdle in near-natural position. Red arrow points to the anterior end of the fish. B. Interpretative drawing. Abbreviations: ba.sc, basal scales of pelvic fin; cla, clavicle; cle, cleithrum; icl, interclavicle; ipelv, interpelvic plate; pelv.sp, pelvic fin spine; scap, scapulocoracoid; sdf.sp, second dorsal fin spine; tr.anf, lepidotrichia of anal fin; v.dpg, ventral lamina of dermal pelvic girdle; vrs, ventral ridge scale.